Chief Engineer
Red River
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Maryland • Virginia • United States
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Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Define and own system architecture across hardware, software, data, and network domains.
- Serve as the technical lead for system design, integration, and performance.
- Coordinate with other contract holders for a System of Systems integration to ensure continuity for all connected systems.
- Lead integration of IaaS and PaaS elements and ensure interoperability with the Navy’s Integrated Combat System applications in afloat environments.
- Drive production scalability by aligning engineering with manufacturing throughput and reducing cycle time.
- Ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability, integration, and repeatable delivery.
- Institute Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and integration with TDP artifacts as the authoritative technical baseline.
- Prescribe Test and Evaluation standards and metrics for: Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) Progression, Regression, & Replication Testing.
- Establish engineering governance, requirements management, change management, and technical assurance.
- Serve as primary engineering interface to: Navy IWS Stakeholders and Program Offices Industry partners and shipbuilders / modernization yards.
- Decompose complex systems into executable and trackable delivery elements.
- Lead lifecycle sustainment, reliability, and performance analysis.
- Qualify and quantify technical risk, and measures of compliance with Department of War and Navy Cybersecurity standards.
- Drive multi-vendor teams toward delivery outcomes.
- Serve as the primary technical advisor to Department of War, Navy and other stakeholders from higher and adjacent programs.
Requirements
- 12 + years supporting Department of War, Intelligence Community, or Federal programs
- Demonstrated expertise with US Navy modernization programs and transition to production throughput or pace to fielding
- Active Secret clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
- Experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programs
- Strong systems engineering background including requirements management and technical assurance
- Experience integrating hardware and software development, procurement, manufacturing, assembly and testing.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
system architecturesystem designintegrationperformance analysisModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Test and Evaluation standardsrequirements managementchange managementtechnical assurancerisk assessment
Soft Skills
leadershipcoordinationcommunicationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementteam collaborationstrategic planninganalytical thinkingdecision makingproject management
Certifications
Active Secret clearanceBachelor’s degree in STEM